Chapter 9
With the exposure of Ivy’s disgraceful behavior that day, the negative impact of the livestreamed wedding fiasco spread even further, affecting the company as well.[]
The board unanimously decided to remove Roman from his position as CEO and hold him personally responsible for the company’s
losses.
Roman tried to use his rights as the largest shareholder to retain his position.[]
What he didn’t know was that the shares he had given to Ivy had already been sold off.]
Because of his poor judgment, all of Ivy’s unresolved issues fell squarely on Roman’s shoulders.
His shares were liquidated and frozen as a result.[]
Roman’s standing in the company plummeted, and he was eventually forced out in disgrace.
Looking around his empty house, Roman remembered the times he and I had worked side by side, and tears of regret fell once more.]
He was determined to find me, no matter where in the world I might be.[]
But even after searching for a full year, he still had no news of my whereabouts.[]
One day, as the housekeeper was cleaning my room, he found a receipt for custom wedding rings I had ordered.[]
Roman examined it carefully before calling the jeweler to inquire.]
The response was: “Mr. Thornfield, Miss Chase did indeed order a pair of custom wedding rings from us, but she called to cancel them not long after…“[]
When Roman heard the cancellation date, he suddenly realized it was around the time he had agreed to Ivy’s plan to switch brides at the wedding.
After hanging up, he decided to fulfill the wedding he had promised me.[]
He spent half a year meticulously preparing everything–from the venue to the wedding dress to the guest list–handling every detail personally.[
He held a proper wedding ceremony–a wedding had everything except a bride.[]
Dressed in a dazzling custom suit, he made his entrance to the music, ignoring the whispers around him.[]
He spoke to himself: “Serena, I promised you a wedding, and I’ve delivered…“[]
“My bride, when will you return?“[]
“If you don’t come back, I’ll hold a wedding for us every year until you do.“]
Someone posted the wedding online, causing another sensation.[]
Roman went viral online as the “devoted groom,” with many uninformed internet users expressing envy for the bride who had captured his heart.]]
Another whole year passed, and Roman still hadn’t received any news about me.
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Chapter 9
His long–suppressed emotions finally collapsed completely.
His long–suppressed emotions finally collapsed completely, resulting in severe depression.[]
He locked himself in his house every day, refusing to eat or drink, occasionally muttering my name: “Serena… Serena…
“Serena, I’m so sorry…“[]
When I received the news, I was at the final stop of my round–the–world journey.
I gently swirled the champagne in my glass, watching the bustling crowds on the Champs–Élysées through the window.]
My gaze fixed on the floor–to–ceiling windows of the restaurant across the street, where a young man was solemnly kneeling, proposing to the girl he loved.]
This touching scene reminded me of him–how he once wanted to propose to me.
- me.
Back then, he had looked at me with complete seriousness and said: “Serena, if I can’t marry you, I’d feel like my life has no purpose. I’d surely die.”
I had smiled and shaken my head, saying, “Don’t be silly. How could we not get married? We have a marriage contract.”
I thought it was just a joke, never imagining his words would become a self–fulfilling prophecy–we really didn’t get married, and he truly lost his purpose, spiraling toward death.
I looked up at the sky. After days of drizzling rain, it had finally cleared.
I used to place so much importance on that marriage contract, thinking my entire life should revolve around Roman Thornfield.[]
But after leaving him, I discovered how vast the world truly is. Even the air feels fresher than at the Thornfield mansion.[]
The sky has cleared, and it’s time for me to wake up from the bad dream I’ve clung to for so many years.]]
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